PIX11 News is looking for a full-time talented and hard-working digital content producer to write and publish stories on PIX11.com and its social platforms.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for breaking news, with an emphasis on quick, accurate reporting and an eye for compelling headlines that will generate pageviews and help take PIX11.com to the next level as an important source for local news and video.
The right person for this job will be an SEO expert who excels at writing multiple stories per day, enjoys live-streaming events, and has experience with optimizing reporter content.
This role is full-time and onsite. It may require regular early morning shifts and occasional weekend shifts.
The position’s chief responsibilities require that the producer:
- Be able to work in a fast-paced environment; break news both quickly and accurately. Producers are expected to write multiple stories daily, and pivot to bigger/breaking stories as needed.
- Be proactive in content discovery, keep abreast of breaking local news and have a pulse on stories that are important to the PIX11 audience.
- Have knowledge of SEO best practice and website optimization with a demonstrated track record of generating pageviews. The ability to write strong headlines is essential
- Copy edit, keeping in mind both grammar and AP style.
- Be familiar with website analytics and how to use these metrics to inform future editorial decisions, grow our digital audience, and drive pageview traffic. Experience with Google Trends and Chartbeat Heads-Up Display are a plus.
- Post engaging content on social media accounts for breaking news and story promotion (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), as well as write and send mobile and desktop pushes. Using language that drives traffic while not coming off as “clickbait” is key.
- Clip and publish video segment from newscasts.
Requirements and skills
- Minimum of 2-3 years of reporting or web production experience, or similar work in print or television newsrooms.
- Ability to work professionally with station staff to put out the best possible digital product. Applicants should have the ability to be both an independent self starter and work with others - including fellow digital producers, assignment editors, reporters and TV producers.
- Passion for the news, digital presentation and a commitment to fairness and accuracy.
- Curiosity about the latest digital tools and a willingness to experiment with new ways to tell stories and reach a wider audience.
- Knowledge of the following tools is a plus: WordPress, Google Trends, Social News.
At time of application, please be prepared to show at least three writing samples published within the last two years.
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What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions.
In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers.
From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
